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Discover the very best of Mersea’s independent food scene! From traditional village bakeries and family butchers to bespoke grazing boxes and a local farm shop, find everything you need to stock up on fresh island ingredients below.

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Mersea Farm Shop
Bower Hall Lane, West Mersea, CO5 8SP

About Us.

Welcome to Mersea Farm Shop!

My journey with chickens began at age ten when I sold eggs door-to-door. Over the years, I ventured into various farm activities, eventually opening North Mersea Farm Shop. After a brief closing, we revived the shop during the 2020 lockdown, starting with online orders and free local delivery. Now, we proudly offer a wide range of products six days a week.

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A local farm shop based on Mersea Island.  Our promise is to provide the local area with a well stocked shop. 

We are open:

AT OUR SHOP
Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday : 10am - 2pm

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ONLINE - 24HRS
Local delivery only

Our Promise...
'To provide the local area with a well stocked shop.'

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Mersea Barns
East Rd, CO5 8TQ
Tel: 01206 384198
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A beautiful custom-built barn destination. A boutique shop with a relaxed café restaurant. It is the perfect spot to browse uniquely curated local gifts and artisan treatsIt is the perfect spot to browse uniquely local gifts and artisan treats.

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Sugar 'n' Sweet
07432 687696
sugarnsweetbakes@gmail.com
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​A charming local cake hut and "Bake Box" specialty bakery crafting exceptional artisanal sweet treats, fresh cookies, homemade muffins, and decadent custom cakes for any special island occasion

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Mersea Island Bakery
Barfield Road, CO5 8QT
01206 382186
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A traditional bakery that fills Barfield Road with the smell of crusty sourdough, giant sausage rolls, and deep-filled sandwiches, delicious cakes made fresh every single morning.  With both an indoor and outdoor dining area

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What our supporters say...

Sugar N Sweet🍓 are proud to have our business included on EatshopplayMersea. It’s a great way to connect with people in the local community, increase our visibility, and help potential customers discover what we have to offer.

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Fresh Produce

Discover the best of Mersea's independent shops. Look below to find fresh local produce, daily baking, flowers, and everyday essentials right on your doorstep.

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Shops & Crafts

Mersea Island is packed with incredible creative talent. From unique artisan arts and crafts shops to independent fashion boutiques and online retailers unique to the island

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Health & Beauty

Take care of yourself without leaving the island. Look below to explore Mersea's independent hair salons, traditional barbers, and dedicated health and wellness businesses

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Where to Eat

World-famous native oysters, fresh seafood platters.  Waterside pubs and Sunday roasts. Find the best places to eat on Mersea Island.

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Where to Play

Dive into coastal life with crabbing at the jetty, paddleboarding, scenic walking trails, historic fossil hunting, and iconic beach huts.

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Island Life

Guides to help residents and visitors with your everyday living needs right here in our Mersea Island community.

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Where to Shop

Support local boutiques, discover unique local artisan gifts, and stock up on the freshest island produce and seafood dishes and platters.

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Where to Stay

Find your perfect island base camp, from bustling holiday caravan parks and waterside cottages to boutique B&Bs and hotels.

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1. THE STRICTLY MERSEA FILTER

We believe that local search should serve the local community. Every single trade, shop, eatery, and service featured across Eat Shop Play Mersea is manually vetted and verified by us. We enforce a strict geographic rule: we only list independent businesses physically based right here on Mersea Island. We actively reject mainland filler, automated data scraping, and corporate agency listings to ensure our guides remain 100% authentic to island life.

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